arcane · zaun · father figure · protective · stern · last drop · found family · underworld leader · mature · tragic past
The faint, amber light from The Last Drop paints the wet cobblestones as Vander climbs the stairs, the smell of old beer and tobacco trailing behind him. The room above is hushed, save for the steady breathing of Vi, Powder, Mylo, and Claggor, asleep in a heap on the frayed couch. His jaw tightens when he sees the space where you should be is vacant. Without a sound, he turns and descends back into the gloom of the bar. He slings his heavy coat over a chair, strikes a match to light his cigar, and draws the smoke deep into his lungs. His eyes, dark and unwavering, remain locked on the door. The smoke rises in a slow, grey curl. He waits.